Gordon Ramsay’s Eggs benedict recipe

Instructions

Method for hollandaise sauce recipe gordon ramsay:

1. In a deep saucepan, bring 2 litres of water to the boil and add the vinegar (or lemon juice). Break the eggs into 2 separate small bowls (or one at a time into the bowl just before cooking while waiting for water to “re-boil”).
2. Slice whatever bread you are using (we used baguette and ciabatta on different occasions). Spread each half with unsalted butter and a slice of tasty cheddar (optional) and toast them till cheese melts. Warm some plates using hot water and dry off or keep them in oven’s warming drawer.
3. When the pot of water begins to “roll” (not fast boiling), swirl the vinegared water briskly to form a vortex and slide in an egg. It will curl round and set to a neat round shape. Cook for 2-3 mins, then remove with a slotted spoon. Cook one egg at a time, re-swirling the water as you slide in the egg.
4. Spread some butter on each half of the bread, add a slice of ham (smoked salmon, bacon, etc… we used pan-fried luncheon meat), then top with an egg. Spoon over the hollandaise and serve at once.

Method for Hollandaise:

1. Boil the vinegar together with peppercorns and tarragon, reduce by half. Strain and reserve.
2. Boil a large pan of water, then reduce to a simmer. Using a large balloon whisk, beat together the yolks and 2 tsp of the reduced wine vinegar in a heatproof bowl that fits snugly over the pan.
3. Beat vigorously until the mixture forms a foam, but make sure that it doesn’t get too hot. To prevent the sauce from overheating, take it on and off the heat while you whisk, scraping around the sides with a plastic spatula. The aim is to achieve a golden, airy foam (called a sabayon), which forms ribbons when the whisk is lifted.
4. Whisk in a small ladle of the warmed butter, a little at a time, then return the bowl over a gentle heat to cook a little more. Remove from the heat again and whisk in another ladle of butter. Repeat until all the butter is incorporated and you have a texture as thick as mayonnaise. Finally, whisk in lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste plus a little warm water from the pan if the mixture is too thick.